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California innovators are actively inventing a more sustainable future in and out of the ballroom. It is a model for a sustainable economic future. Let’s look at the legacy of sustainable innovation, where it is going next and what it means for meeting professionals. SustainableMeeting. A Green Legacy.
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On this episode of Event TALK, we are speaking with Julia Spangler a Sustainable Events Consultant with 6 years of corporate event experience. Julia has combined a love of events with a passion for the environment, and in 2015 began to offer sustainability consulting services to the events industry. LISTEN TO THE SHOW.
On this episode of Event TALK, we are speaking with Julia Spangler a Sustainable Events Consultant with 6 years of corporate event experience. Julia has combined a love of events with a passion for the environment, and in 2015 began to offer sustainability consulting services to the events industry. LISTEN TO THE SHOW.
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